Police and firefighters came under attack as fires were started and missiles thrown
that action would be taken in the days that followed, with council deputy leader Debra Coupar saying"the most robust response is taking place behind the scenes". She said: “Halton Moor is a really good community area and there are so many good law abiding citizens on that estate who have had to suffer from ridiculous behaviour by a small minority of individuals who have brought the area's name into disrepute.
A police van in Halton Moor as officers patrolled the area around Kendal Drive in the days following the violent disorder. Picture: James Hardistyin Kendal Drive before missiles were thrown at officers and their vehicles. Public order units were deployed to the area to disperse groups of youths and maintained a visible presence to deter any further incidents.
Detectives have been carrying out extensive enquiries since then to identify the suspects, including examining hours of footage from Leedswatch CCTV. It led to the arrests of 39 people, with officers from Leeds East Neighbourhood Policing Team this week serving 21 of those identified as suspects with court summonses.
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